Scandia Notes and Local Happenings Beyond Thanksgiving
A mix of community items from Scandia and area towns. Eve Sanborn mis travelled to Rydal instead of Scandia causing a rescue, while Franklyn Hobbs warns of a deep national low mood with high cash hoards and bank idle money. Local politics discuss Sparks, Bailey, Van De Mark and a possible governor race. Other notes mention a 73-year-old motorcyclist fan, Grandma Othberg, and a nine ear corn record at The Journal office.
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Eve Sanborn
Clay Center ‘Times
Eve
Scandia
Rock Island
Rydal
Clay-Center News- Chaser
Belleville
International Association of Garment Manufacturers
Franklyn Hobbs
Central Republic
Bank and Trust Company
Reconstruction’ Finance’ Corporation
Royal Neighbor Magazine
Congressman Sparks
Congress
Scandia Journal
Roy Bailey
Salina
Bailey
Kansas
Sparks
Cloud County
van de Mark
Gomer Davies
Gomer
Alf Landon
Landon
Santa Claus to Be Invited Here for Scandia Christmas
Scandia business leaders plan a December 17 visit by Santa Claus with treats for children. Decorations will adorn streets in evergreen and lights. The event, coordinated by local merchants, aims to bring a full Santa appearance on Saturday afternoon.
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Santa Claus
Scandia
Santa
Old St. Nick
Amana Lutheran Church Advent Activities
Amana Lutheran Church plans Second Sunday in Advent services with Swedish worship and Sunday School. Luther League hosts a social in church parlors this Friday. Dorcas Society to hold annual business meeting and monthly social on Friday afternoon December 9. Amanda Maxell Adolph Nelson and J O Anderson to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Christian Unity Meeting Planned at Presbyterian Church
Endeavor group holds a discussion night on December 4 at 7:00 at the Presbyterian Church led by Jeanne Plotner and Norma Aspegren. Attendees are urged to join for the conversation and benefit from the dialogue.
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Endeavor
Jeanne Plotner
Norma Aspegren
Presbyterian’ Church
Sunday Worship and Classes at Our Saviors Lutheran
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 o clock and Morning Worship at 11 o clock. The pastor has two important messages for all members and asks every member to be present. Ladies Aid meets Thursday Dec 1 with Mrs Ole Hammer. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson invites all to attend.
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Our Saviors Lutheran
Church Norway
Kans
Ole Hammer
T.orlin Torgeson
Methodist Golden Wedding Anniversary and Church Activities
The Methodist Church invites friends to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. John Boman’s Golden Wedding Thursday at 2 PM. Junior choir rehearsals Saturday 2 PM. younger children practice at 2 PM under Lyla Loring. Lord's Day events include a 10 AM church school and 11 AM worship, with an Epworth League night featuring nature images from Union Pacific and Yellowstone Park, plus Herbert Olson of Rockford, Il. piano selections.
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Methodist
John Boman
Lyla Loring
Epworth League
Union Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Herbert Olson
Rockford Ir
Republic City Band
Methodist’ Church
B. We Selin
Thanksgiving Heist Brings Silent Sneakery to Town
In Scandia a thief struck the family coop amid Thanksgiving preparations. A father, unable to buy meat, slips out at night and takes several chickens, leaving behind a fragrant trail of fried chicken and a puzzling mystery for the Producer.
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Scandia
Cady
Papa
Mamma
John Webber Dies Aged 54 Near Scandia
John Webber 54, a well known farmer near Scandia, died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital Concordia after a week of treatment. He never married and lived with his mother Mrs Carrie Webber. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Lutheran Church Scandia with Rev. Chas A Pehrson officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery.
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John Webber
Scandia
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Reyes
Mr. Webber
Chicago
Carrie Webber
W. P. Shivvers
Chas. A. Pehrson
Riverview Cemetery
Special Service by Local Christian Endeavor Group
The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian and United Brethren churches will lead a church service next Sunday morning. Mrs. McKain will speak on Missions in New Mexico, sharing where she and her husband spent three years in missionary work among Indians. The program is directed by Miss Jeannette Ahrens with special music from a sextette and the Christian Endeavor choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian and
United Brethren Churches
New Mexico
McKain
Ionia
Jeannette Ahrens
Jetty Green
Marceil Preble
Naomi Nylund
Avis Larsen
Genevieve Freed
Paul Doctor
Christian Endeavor
Norma Aspegren
Jeanne Plotner
To men only many housewives prefer redecoration as a Christmas gift
Cook's Interior Glass will say Merry Christmas to her in a colorful way. A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co.
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A. M. Sanborn’ Lumber Co
Lawrence visitors return after brief visit
Mr and Mrs Stanley Schwahn and Harold Fraser return to Lawrence on Sunday after a short visit with Mr and Mrs Hugh Fraser.
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Stanley Schwahn
Harold’ Fraser
Lawrence
Hugh Fraser
Miss Guthrie Visits Norton Relatives This Week
Miss Frances Guthrie left Thursday for her home at Norton where she visited relatives and friends until Sunday.
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Frances Guthrie
Norton
Corn Wanted At Premium Above Market Price
Corn buyers seek good yellow corn paying a premium above market price. AeroHnEe Scandia Kans 52. Mr and Mrs Conrad Sederlin and others were Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Conrad Sederlin. Mrs Ray Tingstrom and Jean visited Mr Tingstrom in Council Bluffs Iowa last weekend. Mr and Mrs N S Cooper moved from the farm to their Grant Street home.
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aeroHnEe
Scandia
Kans
Conrad Sederlin
Conrad. Sederlin
Ray Tingstrom
Jean
Ting Istrom
Council Bluffs, Fa
N. S. Cooper
Grant Street
Red Cross Roll Call Completes in Scandia Support Grows
The Scandia Red Cross roll call closed with Mrs. C. V. Haggman leading volunteers. Total donations reached 53 dollars, slightly under typical yearly contributions, amid wartime need for relief. Fifty-one new members joined plus 51 existing at one dollar each, with two individuals giving 50 cent donations.
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Red Cross
Scandia
C. V. Haggman
Corp of
American Red Cross
Ed Boman
Notice on Monthly Dues for Security Benefit Association
Dues payments are now due by the first of each month. Contact E. Moller the financier of Scandia No. 2514 to arrange payment at your earliest opportunity.
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Ey E. ‘Moller, A. Financier
Scandia Spiel No
Local youth visits parents during weekend in Manhattan
Richard Haggman, a Kansas State College at Manhattan attendee, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Haggman over the weekend, sharing time with family and returning to campus soon after.
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Richard Haggman
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Leonard Haggman
Belleville Drum and Bugle Corps to visit Scandia
Belleville American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp of 20 members will parade Scandia streets this Thursday evening. Legion members will meet at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall for a program followed by a lunch and entertainment. The visiting group has been recently organized and may grow into a top state unit.
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Belleville
American Legion
Scandia
Drum and Bugle Corp
American Legon
New Legion Hall
Legion Hall
Belleville Drum and Bugle Corp
Friends and Neighbors Aid Husking Effort at Webber Home
In Concordia area news, over fifty volunteers gathered at the late John Webber’s home to husk and crib 1533 bushels of corn before his death in Concordia hospital. Men listed include Ed Christie and Carl Nystrom. women prepared the noonday meal.
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John Webber
Concordia
Ed Christie
Embry Berry
Carl T. Larson
L. G. Nystrom
John M. Nystrom
Edgar Strand
J. W. Shotzman
Ray Muth
Erick E. Erickson
J. R. Shivvers
Orland Erickson
Lloyd Davis
Percy Shivvers
Bill Rogers
Geo. Jeandebeur
Frank Isaacson
Irving Isaacson
Elmer Isaacson
Darren Berry
John David Shivvers
Ed Swanson
Ed Kraycha
Joseph
Graveling suspended on local road project
Work on the Scandia Republic City county road was temporarily halted last Tuesday as Blue Rapids Sand and Gravel Co failed to deliver gravel meeting specifications. Officials expect the shutdown to be only temporary due to ongoing gravel supply issues at the pit northwest of Republic City.
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Scandia
Republic City
Blue Rapids Sand and Gravel Company
Home Town Players to Present Another Play
Home Town Players announce a Friday night show at City Hall Scandia titled The Girl from Wyoming. The local group follows Friendly Enemies, hoping for another strong turnout with merchant sponsorship. Carl Wennersten of Lincoln Neb spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Emporia.
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Scandia
Wyoming
Carl Wennersten
Lincoln School of Commerce
Lincoln
Nebr
City Seeks More RF C Funds for Scandia Unemployment Relief
Scandia officials pursue a fourth unemployment relief project funded by RF C money. Republic County received 38,764 in the second allotment, with Scandia awarded 560 in the first. Projects include a new street and a bridge, all hand labor, under county guidance.
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Scandia
Republic County
State of Kansas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Republic
Frank Bachelor
Fourth Avenue
County Relief Committee
County Reconstruction Finance Corporation Committee
Junction City
Kan
John’ Stutz
Lawrence
Reconstuction Finance Corporation
Local Visits Return Home For Hohman And Hageman
Miss Leona Hohman returns to Kansas City Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman. Miss Ruth Hageman returns to Lincoln Sunday after visiting Dr and Mrs C V Hageman.
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Leona Hohman
Kansas City
Harry Hohman
Ruth Hageman
Lincoln
Thanksgiving Day Visits Across Cities
Mr and Mrs E C Wires visited relatives in Norton for Thanksgiving Day. Harry Moller visited relatives in Dighton over the weekend.
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E. C. Wires
Norton
Thanksgiving Day Quiet in Scandia Community
Thanksgiving passed quietly in Scandia with no formal celebration planned. The George Washington Bicentennial ended with Thanksgiving Day. The Rev. Chas Pehrson delivered an address at union church service. Dorcas Society served the annual Thanksgiving dinner to a large crowd. Social visits and local events followed as residents noted gatherings and minor misfortunes.
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Scandia
George Washington
Chas. Pehr
Union
Lutheran Church
Dorcas Society
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Shivver
Shivvers
Moe
Riverside
Emmit Larson
Journal
Chas. Pehrson
Presbyterian
United Brethren Church
C. E
R. Cc
E. Albro- Floy
E. Anderson
Algot Anderson
Reuben Bettis
S. Benedict John Brandstrom
KM. Boggess
Harold Coleman
Helen Curry
E. W. ‘Crandall
R. E. Cooper
Mary
Creager F. and M. Stores Co
Hugh.raser
Ben Goldbronson
G. ‘Hahn
Carl. Hammer
Blanche
Haggman
S.A. Haggman
Isaacson Grain. Co
Hershel Kannier
Louisa Kallman
John Larson
Ella Maxell
Alice. Morgan
Adolph Nelson
Edna Neher
Jessie Nichol
Blanche Nystrom
M. O’neal
Hazel ‘Olson _ G
J. W. Plotner
Emma Poage
Carl Reece
B. W
Belleville American Legionaires
Scandia Legion
Marceil’ Preble
Veda ‘Sanford
Emporia
Don Hausserman
Donna Mae
Clay Center
J. M. ‘Weislogeme
Harry Moller
Dighton
Jean Roper
Richard’ Othberg
Chas. Othberg
Jean “Roper
Wilbur Miller
Wichita
John Vandeveer
John Kalin
Clay
John Brandstrom
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